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Aviation Daily, March 9, 2026

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Airlines

Lufthansa 787-9
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Lufthansa Sees Booming Demand On Asia Routes Since Start Of Iran War

Mar 06, 2026
Lufthansa Group is seeing an “enormous” increase in demand on its Asia routes since the Iran war started and plans increased services to Africa and Asia-Pacific
GOL jet Rio
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GOL Confirms Plans To Add Airbus A330-900s To Its Fleet

Mar 06, 2026
Brazilian LCC GOL plans to add Airbus A330-900s to its fleet later this year as parent company Abra works to expand connectivity in Latin America and beyond.
United Airlines aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport
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United Airlines Warns Of First Quarter Impact From Fuel Price Hike

Mar 06, 2026
United Airlines is warning that the recent spike in fuel prices will meaningfully affect first quarter results.
Ethiopian Airlines aircraft
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Africa’s Air Travel Surges, Marking Fastest Growth In Years

Mar 04, 2026
Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing its fastest expansion in years, according to a new white paper released by the African Travel and Tourism Association.
Flydubai aircraft inflight with dark background
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Gulf Flights Remain In Flux As Crisis Continues

Mar 06, 2026
Flights across the Gulf and surrounding regions remained heavily affected by the ongoing conflict in the region.
Azul CEO John Rodgerson talking
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Azul Centers Fleet Plan On E2s, Steps Away From A321XLRs

Mar 04, 2026
Brazil’s Azul is reshaping its fleet and network strategy following its exit from Chapter 11.

The Daily Memo

F300 concept
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Daily Memo: Hydrogen’s Focus Shifts To Next-Gen Technologies

Mar 06, 2026
Since Airbus announced it was delaying plans to develop a zero-emission airliner by up to 10 years, the landscape for hydrogen propulsion pioneers has changed.

Airframers

Embraer E175-E2
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Embraer’s 100-Annual Deliveries Target Now 2027-2028

Mar 06, 2026
Embraer is confident that full-year deliveries will land well within its 80-85 aircraft guidance and will top 100 annual deliveries within the next two years.

Suppliers

a clear Safran sign
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Safran Takes Over Fuel System Component Supplier MCA

Mar 02, 2026
Safran Aerosystems has acquired MCA, a specialist in metallic parts for fuel systems.
Mecachrome factory
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Mecachrome Studies Improvements To Leap Turbine Blade Factory

Mar 04, 2026
Mecachrome is refining the production process of the low-pressure turbine blades it is manufacturing for the CFM International Leap engine.

Sustainability

Korean Air 787-9
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Korean Air Adopts Advanced Tech To Cut Aircraft Weight, Emissions

Mar 05, 2026
A series of Korean Air initiatives to enhance fuel management resulted in a 3.3% reduction in emissions in 2025 despite a 2.6% increase in flight operations.

Departures

plane at night stormy skies
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Opinion: What Will Be The Next Crisis?

Mar 06, 2026
It is futile to try to predict unpredictable events—that is why they are called unpredictable—but there are clues to what could go wrong.

Industry Data

Ryanair deliveries data pic
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Data: Ryanair Wraps Up 737 Deliveries, For Now

Mar 05, 2026
Ryanair took delivery of its final 737-8-200 on Feb. 23, completing a backlog of 210 aircraft that has transformed its fleet.
Speednews Engine
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Mar 06, 2026
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 06, 2026
Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.